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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Evangelist Ronald E" <evangelistiduyy@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: mreddie@walla.com
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 17:24:38 +0100
Subject: MATTER OF URGENCY PLEASE


Dear,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday. I am Evangelist Ronald E. van Beuzekom ,I am a
78 years old, widow from Port Townsend WA 98368 united states of
America presently in united kingdom on medical treatment.



.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very
late, due to my laxity in carrying for my health.

It has defiled all forms of medicine, and right now I have only about a few
weeks to live, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my
life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even myself but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile
to people and only focus on my business as that was the only thing I cared
for.

But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just
wanting to have or make all the money in the world. Now that God ! has
called me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to
give arms to charity organizations and give succor and comfort to the less
privileged in our

societies, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So
far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
USA,ASIA,MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA,EUROPE.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self
anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and to the
less privileged in USA,ASIA,MIDDLE EAST,AFRICA,EUROPE. but they refused and
kept the money to themselves and trying to kill me.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with
what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is
the huge cash deposit of US$15.000.000.00 dollars ( Fifteen million
united states dollars ) .I will want you to help me collect this deposit
and disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less privileged.


I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and properties ..



Send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this disbursement. I
have set aside 30% for you for your time and patience while 5% for my
medical bills and 65% for charity organizations and to the less privileged.

I will forward you further information's you need to proceed and receive
deposited fund .While I await to hear from you.


If you indicates interest send your

1)FULL NAME

2)HOUSE AND OFFICE ADDRESS

3)PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX
4)PASSPORT OR ID COPY SCAN COPY
5)PRIVATE E MAIL
6) OCCUPATIONS
7) AGE


May God be with you and your entire family.

Remain blessed.

Evangelist Ronald E. van Beuzekom

PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO MY PRIVATE E mail: mreddie@walla.com


OR contact my personal lawyer

Barrister Martin Thomas
Principal Attorney,
central Authority for Scotland
Scottish Executive Justice Department
Civil Justice & International Division
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
E mail: martinesqlawyer1@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 7045756701
Fax:+44 8700 885 445
www.scotland.gov.uk

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